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A bit about the dances
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Rhythm & Latin and Smooth & Standard — what does it all mean?

 
The Competitive Rhythm Dances (also called American Rhythm) include: Cha Cha, Rumba, Swing, Bolero and Mambo.
 
Social Rhythm Dances include: Salsa, Merengue, West Coast Swing, Lindy, Hustle and many others.
 
Latin Dances (also called International Latin) include Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba, Paso Doble and Jive.
 
 
Smooth & Standard
 
The Competitive Smooth Dances (also called American Smooth) include Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot and Viennese Waltz.
 
Additional Smooth Dances are Peabody and Argentine Tango.
 
Standard Dances (also called International Standard) include: Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Foxtrot and QuickStep.
 
 
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